Working as an engineer keeps Don Stalker focused. The 54-year old Simi Valley resident works for Communications and Power Industries Inc. in Camarillo. But he’s been sidetracked recently by a newfound hobby that has become something of a time consumer. Full story »

The public will have a chance on Saturday to fly in a World War II bomber, courtesy of local aircraft enthusiasts at Camarillo Airport. Full story »

Camarillo police arrested a man on Thursday on suspicion of selling OxyContin pills from his home along the 500 block of Aliento Way. Full story »

A Camarillo charity is closing a program connecting Ventura County children to donated medical care, is cutting back on mental health counseling and has laid off 10 percent of its staff. Full story »

A defense witness testified Thursday that murder defendant Lester Eugene Varnum was in a state of mind similar to sleepwalking on the night he got into his pickup truck and killed a man in Camarillo. Full story »

Summer is synonymous with the outdoors and for the past 23 summers, the Camarillo Community Band has capitalized on warm summer nights and an outdoor venue for its annual evening concert series. Full story »

The 2009 Camarillo July 4th Fireworks Spectacular and Fun Day will take place at Camarillo High School’s football stadium at 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd. Gates will open at 4 p.m., and fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. Full story »

Victor Chavira shot another drug dealer several times in front of the victim’s wife and sleeping child last year near Camarillo to rob him of $30,000, a Ventura County sheriff’s detective testified in court Tuesday. Full story »

The prosecution’s first witness Monday described a night of heavy drinking after work that ended in tragedy when an angry Lester Eugene Varnum drove his pickup truck onto a Camarillo sidewalk, killing a man. Full story »

Camarillo police arrested three suspects Monday in connection with a residential burglary along the 5900 block of Palomar Circle. Full story »

The Ventura County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its Volunteer Services Recognition dinner Saturday night amid the backdrop of the Commemorative Air Force museum at Camarillo Airport.

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Camarillo police recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested three people Saturday. Full story »

standalone photos of pet fair. The Center for Spiritual Living is holding the second Critter Day Pet Fair with lots of pet-related booths, pet treats, clothing, nutrition, massages, food, workshops and family fun, with a focus on responsible pet guardianship, education and entertainment.
The fair will be from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Center for Spiritual Living, 221 Daily Drive, Suite 1, Camarillo. Workshop registration is 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Admission is free. Pet workshops cost $20. Ask for special rates for groups of
10 or more.
Attractions include adoptions on-site with canine adoption rescue league and free pet blessings all day.
To pre-register for workshops call 818-876-0454 or e-mail latrfc@aol.com and put Pet Faire in subject box.
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An electrical outage left 98 Southern California Edison customers in the dark in the Santa Rosa Valley on Thursday. Full story »

The Camarillo City Council unanimously approved on Wednesday $200,000 in repairs to one of three wells that pump groundwater. Full story »